Protests coincide with COP28 summit underway in Dubai
By Liezl Human
Brief | 11 December 2023
Environmental report acknowledges that seismic blasts, which are much louder than gunshots, can kill fish particularly those with swim bladders
News | 7 December 2023
Climate investments need to jump from R131-million a year, Presidential Climate Commission says
By Liezl Human
News | 6 December 2023
Palaeobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan speaks at GroundUp’s Science for the People seminar
By Liezl Human
Science | 4 December 2023
Mining company has not met the first deadline for an Environmental Impact Assessment
News | 24 November 2023
Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd
By John Yeld
News | 22 November 2023
The City of Cape Town’s own data shows it is releasing more sewage than is allowed
News | 17 November 2023
Fisheries department announces long-awaited permits finalised in the Western Cape
By Liezl Human
News | 15 November 2023
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads
By John Yeld
News | 7 November 2023
The French multinational company wants to drill for oil and gas along the coastline near Cape Town, the West Coast and the Garden Route
Brief | 4 November 2023
A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer
By Liezl Human
News | 26 October 2023
Some well-intentioned initiatives make the situation worse
Science | 24 October 2023
Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 October 2023
Climate change may bring more variable weather but we can reduce the risk of disasters
Science | 23 October 2023
The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 17 October 2023
Africa Oil Week panellists discuss opposition to oil and gas at Africa Oil Week
By Liezl Human
News | 11 October 2023